Thousands of women scream my name every night when I’m on stage.But the shy virgin who just starred in our music video is the only one I want in my bed.
Sparks of unexpected passion ignite behind the scenes.Together, we’re a perfect storm of secrets and desire.No matter what it costs me, she’s a mystery I need to solve.
Rock stars aren’t supposed to chase women.Thanks to the outlaw blood … stars aren’t supposed to chase women.
Thanks to the outlaw blood running through my veins, I’ve never been good at following the rules.
Too many people will try to tear us apart.
They’ll find out the hard way—I’m not willing to give her up for any reason.
Even if it means burning Hollywood to the ground.
Escape on the romantic adventure of your life with the first book in the electrifying Hollywood Demons series from USA Today bestselling author of the Lost Kings MC series Autumn Jones Lake.
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Finally told my family to leave me alone and got a chance to finish reading this and OMG it was everything!! I am so so glad we get more Chaser and Mallory because I am definitely not done with them!! They are so cute together but also badass in their own ways. I love that Chaser feels like he found someone who really gets him and mesh’s well with his lifestyle. Mallory may have been a princess growing up, but she is a lot smarter and tougher then people give her credit for. Her innocence is refreshing and sweet to see and Chasers sensitivity and overprotectiveness is endearing. I absolutely love this new batch of characters Autumn has created for us! And we even got a sneak peak at someone from the future I just adore these two I cannot wait until the next book because this story is taking us on a wild ride and I am here for it!! Keep slaying Autumn!
4.5 Stars
I’ve been a fan of Autumn Jones Lake’s writing for several years and I love her MC romance, so I was immediately drawn to a mafia, MC and Rocker romance all rolled into one. It did take me a while to click how Chaser and Mallory were connected to the Lost Kings MC, part of the reason was due to the fact Kickstart My Heart is a throwback to the 80’s.
Chaser is enigmatic up and coming guitarist, but also a member of the Devils Demons MC. He’s sexy, mysterious and has an air of danger that surrounds him.
Mallory is innocent, yet far from naïve. She’s resilient, strong and hardworking and trying to kickstart her career as an actress.
If you enjoy a sexy, passionate, and intriguing story full of suspense and deception this is the title for you. I will be eagerly awaiting the next release in this trilogy.
Guys, I’m officially saying that Autumn Jones Lakes books are my happy place. Every book never fails to draw me in, has me falling in love (or in hate) with these characters and the world she created and leave me craving more.
Chaser and Mallory have become my new favorite couple. These two just ooze chemistry, danger, and fun. While I’m rarely a fan of insta-love, but it works here because from the beginning we get fully fleshed out characters from the first few pages. We get to know both Mallory and Chaser’s motivation and desires from the beginning so it only feels right when these two get together.
Kickstart also has one of my new favorite tropes, “us against the world.” There is nothing more that I love to read about then a couple of fighitng and working together through all the ‘ish the world is thrown at them. Both and Chaser and Mallory have always had their lives planned out for them, but they want to live life on their own terms. Chaser wants to be a rockstar and Mallory wants to be an actress, but in 80s Hollywood, these dreams often require a compromise of values and a willingness to use/abuse others to get ahead. As these two try to blaze a trail of their own, they will soon learn that the world they live in wants nothing more to bring them down.
An amazing start to a brand new series! I”m already obsessed with this world and these characters and excited to see how the journey plays!
****Review Copy provide by author***
An Addictive Mix of Luscious 80s Hair Band Ambiance and Bad-Ass Biker…
I have to admit I am a bad, disloyal reader when it comes to authors I love because I often get so attached to one particular series that I willingly ignore the offshoots and next-gens. However leave it to Autumn Jones Lake to firmly show me the error of my ways by penning a non-Lost Kings MC club couple so juicy, so instantly likeable and beyond titillating, embedded in a fast-paced, intrigue filled plot so memorizing and unputdownable that I’m still picking my jaw up from the floor and wiping the last bits of drool from my chin…
“Kickstart My Heart”, book one in Lake’s Hollywood Demons trilogy, is her sidestep from the Lost Kings into neighboring MC, Devil Demons territory. It is the story of heir to the Demons MC throne Russell “Chaser” Adams and mafia princess Mallory “Dove” Delova. A couple we were first introduced to briefly in some of the early LOKI books, and again more prominently throughout Rooster and Shelby’s story where Chaser’s dynamic with all involved fascinated me so much I just HAD to know more!
Here, Lake transports us back all the way to 1989 in order to explore how one bad boy biker striving for rock star fame meets and falls for his queen. How Chaser, while following his musical passion encounters Mallory Dove, a doe-eyed blond new to LA dreaming of becoming an actress. A young woman who unbeknownst to him is harboring the secret of who she really is, the daughter of infamous Russian mob boss Anatoly Delova. A woman who, despite his instant possessive attraction to, views as being too fragile to fully exist in his world. However, he soon discovers little miss innocent isn’t quite as helpless as she outwardly appears, nor is she as removed from the violence of his world as he first thought. What follows is a rollercoaster ride of explosive chemistry and equally explosive dilemma causing secrecy. And let me tell you the story world Lake paints here is an absolute fantastical explosion of 80’s hair band deliciousness and cutthroat brutality! A wild cross breed of the nostalgic day glow color and aqua net filled decade I grew up in, bursting with the music, glamour, and party-all-the-time debauchery, combined expertly with the darkly dangerous mafia/outlaw violence that simply sets my soul alight.
It is a delicious juxtaposition of brat pack era Hollywood excess and alpha rich biker grit. An intoxicating mixture of sweet and hard, innocent and violent, that completely “rocked me like a hurricane” (heehee, sorry, couldn’t help myself).
This one was so good I am heartily sorry to the author for not having read it sooner! Lesson learned, read the books, ALL the books pertaining to this universe. Read. Them. Now!
Loved it!
Book 1 in Chaser and Mallory story it’s fun to see them younger and get to learn how they met. It’s full of laughter and romance. Can’t wait to read more about there story.
Part 1 of 3 books that brings you on the journey for Chaser, the alpha biker/ rock star and Mallory, the up and coming Hollywood star. A beautiful love story with twists and turns and all that life sends you. Loved it and particularly love the way the author weaves her characters with her Loki people.
Autumn Jones Lake is “the best writer ever”!!! I’ve never read one of her books that disappoints me and Kickstart My Heart didn’t either. The steamy yet chaotic story is a definite page-turner. I couldn’t put it down. So excited for “the rest of the story”!!!
We originally met Chaser and Mallory a while back in Autumns Lost King’s series and I immediately knew I liked them. When Autumn started releasing parts of Kickstart in her newsletters I started to love them. Now after reading their first full book, I’m obsessed! Chaser and Mallory come from very different, yet very similar backgrounds and the fire between them runs hot! From the second they meet, you know it’s a perfect match. They are an absolute power couple and take on the world together every step of the way. They make you believe in love that’s meant to be and a healthy honest relationship. Autumn really brought this story to life with these two and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for them.
3,5 stars
This was my first book from Autumn Jones Lake and now, when I finally read this book I think that this will be also the last book written by this author.
„Kickstart My Heart” is a first book in „Kickstart” trilogy and in this book we can meet Mallory and Chaser.
She is a Mafia Princess, but she wanted to make her dreams true and now she is working as a actress in Hollywood.
He is a rockstar, who was born in motocycle club Devil Demons, but he wants to do something more than ride a motocycle and the guitar is his fulfilment.
„Kickstar My Heart” is a really boring book. I read this story, but while I was reading, many times I thought about do not finish this. I didn’t see the chemistry beetween heroes, and this story didn’t make me intrested.
But this story has a potential to be something really good. First of all we have the music and movie sceneries. Chaser and Mallory met each other and their worlds started to merge. Then we have the change and we see the Devil Demons MC and Chaser childhood.
But we have here much more and this is too much for me. I had thoughts that the author didn’t know what she wants in this story, so she write about everything. I won’t read the next book in this trilogy. And I will be really careful when I will try to read the next book, written by Autumn Jones Lake.
I think that I will give her one more chance to shock me, but we will see.
You might want to make sure your heart is in good working order before you start reading this because its going to make your heart RACE! Chaser and Mallory start all the way back in 1989 as a young musician and actress on the rise. Chaser’s MC family and Mallory’s Russian mafia family may be more similar than they first thing.
And can you say Swoon!?!
This story takes place in the LOKI world Autumn Jones Lake has already created. And there is a surprise small visitor from the original LOKI series.
You cannot miss this book!
4.5 – 5 Stars!!
I’ve been meaning to pick up Ms.Lake’s work for the longest time and I’m so very happy that I finally got the chance to with this first book in the Kickstart Trilogy! I’ve been so excited for it and I loved how this story absolutely hooked me! There was no way that I was going to put it down and I loved it so dang much!
This first book in Mallory and Chaser’s journey was every bit unique and utterly addictive! With every page turn I couldn’t get enough of these two and their story. I loved getting to know them, diving deeper into their minds, connecting with them, and falling head over heels for both of them!
I really enjoyed how this story kept me on my toes throughout reading. What an epic first book! I can’t wait to find out what happens next in Mallory and Chaser’s story!
Ms.Lake created a breath of fresh air read with Kickstart My Heart! She’s definitely got a new reader in me for sure! I’m kicking myself for not having picked up her books sooner.
I’m already missing and wanting more of Mallory and Chaser! This trilogy is going to be one of my favorites. I’ll be counting down the days until Blow My Fuse releases!
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Wildfire Marketing Solutions / the author*
You will fall in love with this book from beginning to end, it was a great story.
I am a huge fan of Autumn’s Lost Kings series and the main character Chaser made appearances in that series so I was intrigued by his character then. However, you don’t have to read a single Lost Kings book to read this, its an extension of LOKI or a standalone (trust me you will WANT to read the whole LOKI series after you see how amazing this book is though). Chaser and Mallory have chemistry that is evident from the second they see eachother. Chaser and Mallory make you want to know them more. And let’s be real, they have amazing sexual chemistry as well! A must read! It’s a rockstar MC romance, how does it get any better than that! I immediately preordered the next in the trilogy after I hit 100% on the this one!
After her father is sentenced to prison, Mallory packs her things and runs away to Hollywood to fulfill her dream of be coming an actress. Her first paying gig is on a music video for an up and coming rock band, Kickstart. Chaser is the guitarist for Kickstart who left his motorcycle club in New York to pursue his passion for music. He knows that eventually he will go back to his club but now he is chasing his dream of playing music. When he sees Mallory at the music video shoot he is instantly attracted to her and wants to hook up with her. But when he finally gets her alone he finds that he doesn’t want Mallory to be a one time deal. He wants more from her but he is worried that he isn’t good enough for the rich good girl he thinks Mallory is. He is worried that his biker club and music career and all the debauchery that came with both of those worlds is too much for her. Mallory is enamored with Chaser as well but is worried that her inexperience will scare him away. Plus she has her secrets which if revealed could be dangerous to them both. Mallory’s sheltered life has made her quiet naive in some aspects but the reason she was sheltered has opened her eyes to things that no one should see. She may just be the perfect match for Chaser.
Mallory’s naivete is in endearing and maddening the same time. She needs to trust herself more and groupies less. I adored her devotion to Chaser and loved how both of them were beyond supportive of their careers. Chaser was the perfect amount of over-the-top possessive, protective dirty talking alpha male. The way he was so protective of her from everyone had my heart fluttering and swooning. But I loved it when Mallory put him in his place and said that she has had her fill of controlling men so he was going to have to curb that. I loved when her backbone came out. This is book 1 in a trilogy and already their journey has taken them on some pretty wild adventures. Both good and bad but they did it all together. I cannot wait to see how the rest of their story plays out because that cliffy . . . oh man, I need to know what happens next. I highly recommend that you travel back in time to 1989 and hang out with Chaser and Mallory.
Loved it!
This read has a little bit of everything featuring the author’s own unique recipe for creating characters that works beautifully in her stories. This story is all about passionate steamy romance, rock and roll and outlaw MC’s.
Chaser is the perfect alpha god, up and coming rock star, and close ties to an infamous MC club.
Mallory is an up and coming actress with a huge secret.
When they meet its insta attraction. Yet, there’s a push and pull, and lots of ups and downs as they try to see where their new romance goes.
This read was so much fun to read.
Their chemistry was undeniable and their banter was adorable.
The story flowed nicely and as the characters move forward with their personal and professional goals, their past just keeps getting in the way.
Both have family secrets!
What will happen when their secrets are out of the bag?
Kickstart, is an updated and expanded version, originally featured in the ‘80s Mixed Tape Anthology. This is book 1 and I can’t wait to see what’s next. It takes place in the 1980’s and yeah the tone of that area was well executed.
As an added bonus, the author introduced us to a certain someone we love in the LOKI MC world. This characters gets introduced as a very young child. If you’re familiar with said world it makes a lot of sense how this certain person turned out.
Chaser and Mallory’s story has been much anticipated after some episodes were included with Autumn’s newsletter a few months back. It did not disappoint and is so much more than I had hoped. Chaser has quickly become one of my favorite characters by Autumn and this book delivers so many twists and turns as they meet and hold back secrets from each other about their family. I also enjoyed the book being set in the 80’s – remember the days of no cell phones and payphones as the way to communicate when traveling. If you enjoy 80’s music bring up Autumn’s Kickstart my heart spotify playlist to listen as you read!! Kickstart is a perfect mix of some rockstar/mc/mafia and you do not need to read the Lost Kings series to enjoy this book. Autumn is truly a talented author and I am so happy I found her books.
***Check out the audiobook as well – the narrators are fantastic and the voices fit the characters perfectly!
Perfect way to start of a new series! This book brings a few of my favorite genres all into one MC, Mafia and Rockstar and the fact that it’s set in past time (the 80s) only added a extra uniqueness to the story. Mallory is escaping her past and trying to make her dreams come true when she meets Chaser and they’re instantly attracted to each other and they wave the ride of the storms between both there dreams. I adored Mallory she might seem meek and naive but her past has made her more then equipped to handle things but I loved Chaser and his brooding alpha attitude when she was involved
This is the first in a new trilogy from Autumn Jones Lake and it was a great start to trilogy. I was hooked from beginning to end as it was filled with emotions, secrets and lies, deception and on the edge of your seat plot lines.
Chaser has been born and raised in the Devils Demons MC but is following his dream of being a Rockstar with his band. Mallory is a mafia princess who has left that life behind to try to become an actress. With the lives these two have lead you know that things are never going to go the easy way. Neither of them expected to find love but the chemistry between them is electric and they can’t deny their connection.
Told in a dual POV you get everything you can ask for, MC action, rockstar behaviour, Mafia interference all mixed with the steam makes this one read you will not want to put down.
I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Autumn has combined two of my favourite genres rocker and biker and still managed to keep the story sweet and romantic, a great start to a new trilogy.
Chaser and his band are at the start of their career trying to get established in an industry that could so easily drown them. Mallory is a young woman who wants to make it as an actress, when she gets a part in the bands new video sparks fly. This is a band who are more rough and ready than polished perfection. I liked most of the band even though some of their antics were sometimes OTT and dare I say it ruthless in the pursuit of success.
I loved Chaser with Mallory he comes across as this laid back guy but all bets are off where she is concerned. He is an alpha but not too much that it becomes overbearing. At first glance Mallory seems completely out of her depth, she’s young and naive but she has seen more in her past than others realise that has given her a steely backbone. One of my favourite parts of them as a couple is that they are a united team, it’s them against the world and I really hope that doesn’t change in the future books. I also hope we see more of the MC in the next one as the characters we’ve met so far are very interesting.